Galvanised Back Plate

Every hanging pipe bracket needs a solid anchor, and a galvanised back plate is that anchor. It screws or bolts to the wall, ceiling or steelwork and takes a threaded rod or stud, which then carries the pipe ring.

What a galvanised back plate does

The plate spreads the load over a wider area than a single screw. So a heavy run of steel or copper pipe stays put, even when it is full of water. Fit a length of threaded rod into the plate and you can drop the pipe ring down to whatever height you need. The galvanised coating protects the steel against rust in plant rooms, basements and damp voids.

Match the thread to the boss on your pipe ring. M10 covers most small and medium rings, but bigger pipe often uses M12. Use fixings suited to the surface, such as anchors in concrete or coach screws in timber. Keep plates in a straight line so the pipe run stays level, and do not leave long rods unbraced on heavy pipe, because they can swing. Munsen rings are in our galvanised brackets range.

Specification

• Material: Galvanised steel
• Sizes: M10 and M12 thread
• Suitable for: Anchoring threaded rod and pipe rings to walls, ceilings and steelwork

Common Questions

What is a galvanised back plate for? It’s a galvanised plate you fix to a wall or ceiling to hold pipe brackets such as munsen rings. It gives the bracket a solid base to screw into.

How do I fix a galvanised back plate to the wall? Screw it to the wall or ceiling using fixings that suit the surface, such as plugs and screws for masonry. Then fit your munsen ring or bracket to the plate.

What pipe sizes do the matching galvanised brackets cover? Our galvanised brackets run from 15mm to 100mm in metric and 1/2 inch to 6 inch in imperial, so there’s a size for most steel and copper pipe.

Will a galvanised back plate rust? The galvanised coating helps it fight off rust, so it holds up well in plant rooms, garages and other damp places.

What brackets can I use with the galvanised back plate? It pairs with the rest of our galvanised range, including munsen rings with base plate and single munsen rings.

Buying back plates in Glasgow

Galvanised back plates are sold at Plumb Parts, 555 South Street, Glasgow G14 0QX. Weekday hours are Mon-Fri 8am-5pm and weekend hours are Sat-Sun 8am-1pm. Online ordering is there too.